“This bill will still, even with the hemp beverage carveout, shut down hundreds of Missouri businesses and cost hundreds of Missourians their jobs.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Arguably the biggest opponent of unregulated intoxicating hemp products said it’s willing to concede to allowing hemp-THC drinks to continue to be sold in grocery and liquor […]
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Virginia Bill That Would Support Investigation Into Psychedelics For Veterans’ Mental Health Sails Through First Senate Committee
A Senate committee in Virginia has advanced legislation that would fund clinical trials involving veterans and “breakthrough therapies” as designated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including psychedelic substances such as psilocybin and MDMA. Members of the Senate Education and Health Committee voted 13–1 on Thursday to sign off on the proposal—SB 1101, from […]
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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Doctors To Prescribe Psilocybin After Federal Approval
The Colorado House of Representatives has given its final approval to a bill that would allow a form of psilocybin to be prescribed as a medication if the federal government authorizes its use. About a week after the legislation was filed by Reps. Anthony Hartsook (R) and Kyle Brown (D), as well as Sen. Dafna […]
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96% Of Marijuana Consumers Say DEA Is Biased Against Rescheduling Proposal It’s Supposed To Defend, Poll Shows
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is supposed to be defending a marijuana rescheduling proposal that’s currently under review, but most cannabis consumers don’t trust the agency to do so, according to a new poll. In fact, more than 9 in 10 people who use marijuana share that skepticism. A survey from the cannabis telehealth platform […]
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Trump’s New DEA Head Says Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’ That Causes Psychosis And Other Mental Health Problems
The official named to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as acting administrator subscribes to the “gateway drug” theory for marijuana and believes most people living in states that have legalized cannabis will continue to obtain it from illicit sources such as cartels due to high taxes in regulated markets. As the Trump administration takes […]
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New Nebraska Bills Would Implement—And In Some Cases Restrict—Access To Medical Marijuana Approved By Voters
“Our hope is that we’re going to work as fast and as hard as possible to make sure that they can get access to the care that they need.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Three similar legislative proposals introduced Wednesday seek to help implement the voter-enacted legalization and regulation of medical cannabis in Nebraska by […]
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New Oklahoma Bill Would Criminalize Use Of Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy
“I would assume that since we feel very strongly about protecting rights of the unborn, this would be something else we’re very interested in.” By Brianna Bailey, The Frontier An Oklahoma state lawmaker has filed legislation that would make it illegal for women to use medical marijuana during pregnancy. The bill could make it easier […]
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Pennsylvania Governor Wants To Legalize Marijuana So Residents Stop Sending Tax Money To Other States
“Pennsylvanians are buying cannabis, but now what’s happening is they’re paying taxes in other states. We need to change that. We need to be more competitive.” By Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Tuesday that he recently met with cannabis dispensary owners from Maryland, Ohio, New York and New Jersey. He wanted […]
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These States Are The Most Likely To Legalize Marijuana In 2025, According To Top Advocacy Groups
As 2025 kicks off and state legislative sessions get rolling, marijuana legalization advocates are eyeing a handful of jurisdictions as key battlegrounds where they see the prospects of enacting reform this year as most likely. Pennsylvania and Hawaii are widely seen by proponents as the most promising states for adult-use cannabis legalization in the year […]
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FDA wants cannabis products added to adverse event form (Newsletter: January 23, 2025)
Trump’s first drug war pardon; PA legalization chances; CO & VA psychedelics votes; Poll: More Americans use cannabis as a sleep aid than Rx pills Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes […]
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